Sr Manager, R&D Finance

Abbott•Madison, WI

3d•$129,300 - $258,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Manager, R&D Finance supports Abbott’s Cancer Diagnostics Division and serves as the primary finance partner to the DVP of R&D and the leadership team. The role provides strategic guidance on portfolio investments, resource allocation, and long-term growth initiatives, helping shape investment decisions across product platforms, development programs, clinical evidence generation, and innovation capabilities. The successful candidate combines financial rigor with business acumen to support data-driven decisions that balance innovation, growth, profitability, and shareholder value. This position is based at Abbott’s Madison, Wisconsin office. It supports the R&D organization through financial planning and decision support, portfolio prioritization, strategic business cases, and financial stewardship. The role influences investment decisions across a multi-year R&D portfolio and balances short-term performance with long-term value creation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
10 or more years of progressive finance leadership experience.
Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders in innovation-driven, complex organizations.
Strategic business partnership capability.
Investment and portfolio prioritization capability.
Resource allocation and capital deployment capability.
Financial planning and decision support capability.
Executive communication and influence.
Cross-functional leadership.
Financial stewardship and governance.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to R&D leadership on strategic, operational, and investment decisions.
Lead financial planning, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance management for the R&D organization.
Drive portfolio prioritization and resource allocation decisions across product platforms and development programs.
Develop business cases and provide financial support for acquisitions, partnerships, licensing opportunities, and other strategic initiatives.
Deliver actionable insights to improve decision-making and help leadership evaluate risks, opportunities, and investment returns.
Ensure financial integrity, strong controls, and effective governance across the organization.
Influence investment decisions across a multi-year R&D portfolio.
Drive prioritization of resources toward the highest-value growth opportunities.
Ensure credibility of forecasts, business cases, and financial plans.
Provide an independent financial perspective on strategic investments and innovation initiatives.
Balance short-term performance with long-term value creation.